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When You're Told You're Not Strategic Enough at Work— Here's What To Do


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Dr. Luis Velasquez joins us to unpack one of the most common (and frustrating) pieces of workplace feedback: “You’re not strategic enough.” Whether you’ve heard it during a performance review or you’re trying to grow your leadership skills, this episode offers clear advice, mindset shifts, and actionable steps to help you become more strategic in your day-to-day work—regardless of your role. You’ll learn: 

  •  What “strategic” really means in the workplace
  • The difference between strategic thinking and strategic presence
  •  How to respond when you receive vague or confusing feedback
  • Simple ways to demonstrate strategic thinking—no matter your title


Show Notes

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Guest Resources:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/velasquezluis/ 

Link to the Strategic presence Diagnostic

Link to the HBR article "When you are told you are not strategic enough."

Link to the my website, Velascoaching.com


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